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Special Report by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett IAQ: Ventilation and Siting Strategies

Trend Lines by Megan Mazzocco

Deconstruction by Mindi Zissman James Hunt Jr. Library, North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus

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Health-Based Education on the cover Rethinking Educational Spaces. Among other behavior-changing ideas, LEED now offers a pilot credit, “Design for Active Occupants,” as a means to encourage architects to create spaces that better promote active movement within buildings, including a much more prominent use of stairs. Page 46.

Belly Busters. Obesity in children is a real issue in America. Schools can help combat this issue not only with healthier choices in the cafeteria, but in the way the facility is designed physically, including a greater use of stairs.

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A History Lesson Worthy of Jay Ward EDITORIAL

Once upon a time, before

keep the plants at the temperatures required. What’s cool is

cable and the Internet—the

how the heat is disseminated: with funnel-like shapes that

1970s—kids growing up in

resemble the connective molten glass still merged with the

this era of pet rocks and

blown glass creations of bygone artisans. These “funnels”

wide lapels didn’t have a lot

connect back to the distillery and, ultimately, a chimney

of entertainment options

where heat is pulled via stack effect from the distillery feed

on the tube. That meant we

below, through the greenhouse and out.

watched a lot of ’60s reruns

The old buildings in this former currency-paper complex,

like Rocky and Bullwinkle, Green Acres and maybe a James Bond

combined with seeing the stack effect in action, got me

flick on the Sunday Night Movie of the Week.

thinking about an architectural element that once had func-

I note this as a kind of history lesson. History is a funvdamental subject one studies in school, and this issue of AP is our annual examination of trends affecting K-12 design. A subject not often taught in school—but one that affects school environments dramatically—is indoor air quality.

When it comes to poor indoor air quality, what are our choices: Be an Ape Man or a Superman? Something less dramatic may do the trick.

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Contributing Editors Vilma Barr Ellen Lampert-Greáux Chuck Ross Alan Weis Mindi Zissman Copy Editor Jan Bottiglieri

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IAQ is a subject dear to my heart and one that may leave occupants sometimes warm (especially in schools near sum-

tional purpose, but has since become a purely ornamental

mer), but not necessarily filled with feelings of appreciation.

feature: the cupola. I was actually struck by this while taking

In fact, I’m struck by a line from a song from the ’70s,

in the farm-laden scenery on a ride to visit a university on

“Ape Man” by the Kinks: “I look out my window, but I can’t

my son’s college tour. Many of the barns were topped with

see the sky, ’cause the air pollution is fogging up my eyes.”

cupolas; I wondered why. A little research confirmed the

Granted, indoor environments are not usually hazy; but the

common sense answer: the cupola was a way to engage

often stagnant air quality, which includes comfort level, is

a stack effect to help keep the barn and its inventory dry.

not conducive to learning. Those familiar with “Ape Man” know its author, Ray

What’s all this got to do with school—or IAQ, for that in: “Fresh air!” as the program’s protagonist croons in the

more natural lifestyle. Davies penned another tune later

show’s opening. I say, why not more stack effect ventilation

that decade—“Superman”—where he further laments

in classrooms to keep air moving? For that matter, why not

socio-economic conditions and wishes he had powers to

more mini-greenhouses, like the distillery project, to bring

overcome his feeling of helplessness to do anything about it.

more pure oxygen into spaces in winter months? Besides the benefits of fresher, passively circulated air,

Ape Man or a Superman? Neither is really viable, but I have

funky greenhouses, in courtyard areas of schools would

an old-fashioned idea that might do the trick. To borrow a

certainly provide visual interest—another key element,

plot point from the aforementioned Bullwinkle, and specifi-

according to educational research, in keeping kids focused

cally a cartoon-within-the-cartoon, it’s time to set Mr. Pea-

in the classroom.

body’s WayBack Machine to Victorian England. Bear with

So break out those old architectural text books, look up

me, I’m merely trying to cleverly introduce a project that

stack effect, look up cupolas, and put one, or a whole bunch,

may offer some solutions to modern IAQ issues: the Sap-

on your next building. Of course, those greenhouses will be

phire Gin Distillery in the Hampshire area of England.

a little more tricky; besides brushing up on 3-D modeling

Sapphire had identified an abandoned paper mill com-

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matter? Here’s where the nested Green Acres reference comes

Davies, suggests moving to a distant shore and living a

When it comes to poor IAQ, what are our choices: Be an

Barbara Horwitz-Bennett John Mesenbrink Stan Walerczyk Kevin Willmorth

software, might I recommend a visit (at least via Google)

plex with roots dating back to the 19th century as a good

to HOK’s Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., as well as a

location for a new operation. The issue was that their

call to Novum Structures, because it’s just the bubble of

recipe uses 10 exotic ingredients typically grown in either

cool stuff that might be. And here’s a more fun homework

a humid, tropical climate or a dry, Mediterranean climate.

assignment: find Rocky and Bullwinkle on MeTV and watch

How could they grow these spices in a northern climate?

it, because that brilliant Jay Ward cartoon might just help

Perhaps the architects, Heatherwick Studio, watched a lot

spark the kind of creativity that stands the test of time.

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of those same Bond films I did, and were inspired by the spy’s out-of-the-box martini, because they certainly shook Member:

things up in envisioning a pair of organic glass greenhouses to grow the plants. OK, but don’t greenhouses require lots of heat? Indeed they do—so Heatherwick connected these structures to the main distillery. Waste heat produced by

Jim Crockett

the gin-making process is pumped into the greenhouses to

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The American Architectural Manufacturers Assn.’s AAMA 103-14a, Procedural Guide for Certification of Window, Door and Skylight Assemblies, will be available from AAMA’s publication store at www.aamanet.org.

The Interior Design Show Jan. 22-25 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada www.interiordesignshow.com

ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, addresses the areas of site sustainability, water-use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore.

AHR EXPO Jan. 26–28 McCormick Place, Chicago www.ahrexpo.com

Urban-Hub.com is a digital platform launched by ThyssenKrupp Elevator at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. It aims to promote discussions on how people shape cities, and how to integrate sustainable development in an era of rapid urbanization. Visit urban-hub.com. Custom Building Products’ blog offers specific tips and counsel on stone and tile installation from its team of technical professionals. Visit www.custombuildingproducts.com/news.

websites + apps Valspar Corp. offers an inspiring online experience for architects and design pros in the areas of color, projects, resources and products. Visit valsparinspireme.com.

AAMA 78th Annual Conference Feb. 15-18 Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. www.aamanet.org

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YKK AP’s new website is designed for full mobile functionality on any device. Visit ykkap.com

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ViraconGlass iPad app is now available as a web app on the Viracon website. Architects and designers can use the app on any operating system. Visit www.viracon.com/page/viraconglass-visualizer.

continuing education Zurn Industries’ installation video of its Light Commercial Modular Drainage System reveals how easy the product is to install. Visit www.youtube.com/ zurn-lc-modular-drainage.

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New Buildings Institute’s Getting to Zero National Forum Feb. 1-3 Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. www.newbuildings.org

LEDucation March 5-6 Sheraton NY Times Square, New York City www.leducation.org

Identify energy demand (kW) savings for commercial installations with ice storage using CALMAC’s mobile app. Visit the app store.

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Available for download from the App Store, the Atlas ProAPP allows contractors to create and track projects from the lead phase to post-completion.

A joint effort of Herman Miller and Maharam, healthcaretextiles.com helps designers demystify performance textiles for healthcare environments.

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2015 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference Jan. 28-30 Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago www.meeaconference.org

The Sustainable Building Advisor Program offers five webinars on topics including life-centered design, plug load energy efficiency, and low-carbon building. Visit www.sbaprogram.com.

Coverings April 14-17 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando www.coverings.com

may LIGHTFAIR International May 3-7 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York www.lightfair.com AIA Convention May 14-16 Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta convention.aia.org

june NeoCon June 15-17 Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL www.neocon.com

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Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Cost Comparison: SIPs vs. Traditional Construction Are the costs of structural insulated panels (SIPs) about

Cost Analysis

to have an impact on the industry? As compared to tradi-

This cost analysis is an extension of an Oak Ridge National

tional stick framing, SIPs provide a different approach to

Laboratory (ORNL) study published in 2008 that focuses

making residential and light commercial construction more

on SIPs. The ORNL study included an energy comparison

energy, labor and time efficient. The advantages of SIPs are

of a traditionally built home to one with a 50% energy

well documented and one of the disadvantages—cost—

savings in Lenoir City, Tenn. The construction cost of the

appears to be changing.

energy-efficient house in 2005, excluding the lot, was

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What are SIPs? Structural insulated panels consist of two structural pan-

Material Comparison of Traditional vs. SIPs

Over the past 10 years, research shows traditional framing and insulation material costs have increased 27.1% while SIPs have increased 1.9%

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pieces that are assembled in the field. A positive aspect of

approximately $205,900. These costs were derived by ORNL

SIPs is in the consistency of their manufacture due to the

using a mix of direct costs, donations, volunteer time and

factory-controlled conditions; a negative aspect is their

other sources. The home had numerous energy-focused

high material cost. Despite the increased material cost,

features and achieved a Home Energy Rating System of 45.

the ease of assembly reduces the labor effort causing the

The ORNL study did not include the cost of the traditionally

overall costs to go down. Other advantages of SIPs are the

built home; however detailed descriptions were included

increased energy savings that result from a tight building

and used for the development of a base cost model. The base

Cost Breakdowns for SIPs

envelope that also eliminates thermal bridging.

model mirrored the study as closely as possible and used

How do the total costs of SIPs compare against traditional

RSMeans cost data for Knoxville, Tenn. The model was of

framing/insulation systems? Considering that framing and

widely used. A specific challenge is that any alterations to

traditional standards at 2632 sq. ft. and included a finished

insulation account for only approximately 59% of their total

the building design present a greater degree of difficulty

basement, resulting in a 2005 value of $193,500. The model’s

system cost, the figure answers these questions by compar-

in the field due to the prefabricated nature of the panels.

value was updated annually for 10 years.

ing the total costs against each other; it reveals that the

Over the years, SIPs have faced road blocks in becoming

Another resides with the installation of utilities, specifically

The study then isolated the framing and insulation

As time goes on, the overall difference in material costs between traditional framing and insulation systems and SIPs is decreasing, with traditional systems showing a steady, continual increase in costs.

difference is decreasing as time goes on. Over the past 10

electrical, that require pre-planning prior to construction.

system costs to allow for analysis and substitution. The

years, the framing/insulation system has seen a 27.1% overall

Thus, builders need a greater understanding of, and famil-

framing components included the exterior wall system

increase, while SIPs have only seen a 1.9% increase.

iarity with, SIPs to accept and become more comfortable

and the truss system. The former was made up of 2 in. × 4

with the technology.

in. studs, 16 in. on center and ½ in. CDX sheathing; the lat-

Model Comparisons

ter was built 24 in. on center with a 4/12 pitch also with ½

There are many cost variables with an entire house that

has analyzed and performed time and motion studies of

in. CDX. The insulation components were both kraft-faced

change from year to year. Each of these variables impact

SIP construction against traditional framing. In the study,

fiberglass batts, 3½ in. thick for the walls, and 6 in. thick

the overall cost in a different way. To complete the analysis,

productivity data was collected for all aspects of a residen-

for the roofing. Two types of SIPs were identified as substi-

ORNL researchers substituted SIPs into the base model

tial construction project using SIP installation in place of

tutes for the framing/insulation systems in the model. For

while holding the other systems (not costs) constant.

traditional construction. Comparing the data revealed the

the exterior walls, SIPs made of 7/!^ in. OSB on both faces,

SIP residence was constructed in half the time of conven-

with 4¾ in. ESP between them—providing an overall thick-

updated annually for the 10-year period. Performing the

tional methods.

ness of 55/* in.—were selected. Thicker SIPs were used for

SIP substitution increased the 2005 model costs 6.3% from

the roofing at 7 3/* in. with 7/!^ OSB faces; however the roofing

$193,500 to $205,703. However, as previously discussed, the

SIPs included 6½ in. ESP. In comparison, the ORNL energy-

material impact of SIPs has been changing over time with

efficient house used 6½ in. SIPs for the walls and 8 in. for

positive and negative influences. The variable costs of the

the roof, which also had an additional 2 in. of expanded

SIPs vs. the steady increasing costs of the framing/insulation

polystyrene.

systems cause the modified model’s cost to increase

To get a better handle on the value of SIPs, RSMeans

Researchers derived the cost of the SIP systems by applying RSMeans unit cost lines to their respective quanti-

Finn Hill Jr. High, Kirkland, Wa. At this school Mahlum Architects specified 6-in. of SIPs by Premiere Building Systems for its walls, and 10-in. SiPs for the roof, helping the project earn a net-zero "ready" designation.

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The costs of the base and the modified models were then

at a slower rate—44%, vs. 50% for the base model. Will a break-even point occur? Linear trend lines indicate

ties. The breakdown of yearly costs for the material, labor

the base model’s cost will surpass the modified model in less

and equipment, as well as the total including overhead and

than five years. By 2020, a traditionally constructed house

profit, shows the dramatic impact of the material costs,

with these characteristics in Lenoir City, Tenn. may be more

with approximately 75% of the Total O&P for each year. As

expensive than one using SIPs. However, a cost analysis is

a result, years that had the highest total costs also had the

one thing, while industry changes are another. It will be

highest material costs, and years that reported lower total

interesting to see whether or not construction trends will

costs had lower material costs.

begin to shift and follow the indicated changes.

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Noteworthy

A Peek at Tile’s Fashion Week The fashion show of tile that lines the halls of Cersaie

(International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Armstrong Flooring’s Kankakee, Ill. manufacturing facil-

Furnishings) in Bologna, Italy represents the most

ity has received the 2014 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability

cutting-edge original ideas in ceramic tile technology.

Award for its commitment to environmental excellence.

While not everyone can afford these ready-to-wear updates, the ceramic tile makers of Italy press on; the

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

most impressive debuts apply modern technologies to

(NCARB) reports that the number of architects has grown

tiles in new ways, resulting in ceramic tile that contin-

more than 3% since 2011.

ues to expand its realm in the built environment.

Perkins+Will New York’s healthcare interior design direc-

The Italian invention of bendy wood—yes, flexible

tor, Carolyn BaRoss, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP was honored as the

wood—has migrated into large format ceramic tiles

2014 HCD 10 Interior Designer by Healthcare Design magazine.

from ABK. Adding a flexible polymer to the raw materi-

Perkins+Will was also honored as Firm of the Year.

als of ceramic tiles creates a not-so-brittle large format tile. The advantages are two-fold: less spoilage and

The JAHN-designed Duetsche Post Towers in Bonn, Germany

cracking during logistics and installation, and a self-

received the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s

leveling floor tile that guarantees a perfectly planar sur-

10-year Award for its proven value and performance over a

face. Visit www.abk.it/collection/soleras.htm.

ABK

period of 10 years since its completion. 2

Tapping into solar technol-

Bilco is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its Trumann,

ogy, these photovoltaic tiles from

Ark.-based manufacturing facility.

Industrie Ceramiche Piemme illuminate a dark trail with a self-lighted

Shaw Contract Group received a Nightingale Gold Award

pathway. The practical integration of step stones and

for Collective Time resilient, a Shaw Hard Surface collection.

step lights, the tiles are embedded with photovoltaics and LEDs. A sensor activates the light at night and the

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design’s design for Verizon

unit’s battery can store 15 days of energy if cloudy days

Innovation Center in San Francisco has won a 2014 IES

prevail. The tiles are sturdy enough for vehicles up to

Illumination Award of Excellence.

35 tons and perform in temperatures of negative 20°C.

Industrie Ceramiche Piemme

Available in four finishes. Visit en.ceramichepiemme.it. The Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized C.R. Laurence as one of 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2014.

As work of skilled craftsmen is more expensive and

In other news, C.R. Laurence has designed a special AIA

rare, corner wrap tiles literally help avoid “cutting cor-

Continuing Education (CEU) course curriculum for a group of

ners” in the field. Dubbed Murales, the column-cover

architecture students from Virginia Tech’s design/buildLAB

tiles by Faetano, a brand of Del Conca, solve installers’

program and collaborated with them on their Tom Dotson

corner conundrums. Visit en.delconca.com.

Sports Complex project in Sharon, Va. 4

At 5.5 ft. × 11 ft. and a mere 6mm thick, Oversize

MaxLite donated $1,500 to Table to Table through the orga-

Magnum tiles by Florim are the thinnest and largest

nization’s “Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch” program.

available on the market today. Ideal for expansive lobbies, ballrooms and convention spaces, the looks range

The creation of LIXIL Water Technology Group (LWTG) inte-

from industrial to purely classical. Visit www.floorgres.

grates the worldwide sanitary ware businesses of the LIXIL

it/en/new-collections.

Column-cover tiles by Faetano, Del Conca

Group, including the GROHE Group and American Standard Brands, as well as the JOYOU and LIXIL/Inax brands. IPC, a division of Inpro, has partnered with Hospital Systems to offer HSI’s Axiom Array Headwall System featuring IPC’s Palladium Wall Panels.

At the Cersaie tile show in Bologna, Italy, the most impressive debuts apply modern technologies to tiles in new ways.

Tarkett’s Waterloo, Canada commercial plant was honored as the Silver winner of Canada’s Safest Employers Award. SunCentral’s SunBeamer 500 won an International Spark Award.

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Char House Wood has traded-in its little-house-on-the-prairie look for edgy urban street fashion. The ancient Japanese wood charring/antiquing technique called Shousugi-ban gives the vibrant chroma wood collection a dramatic makeover of saturated hues and pop colors. Architectural Systems’ new Chroma Wood includes Cypress, Yellow Pine or Redwood species in random length planks. The stunning finishes are also available in custom colorations suitable for interior and exterior applications. The company introduced the collection at the Boutique Design Trade Fair New York (BDNY). Visit www.archsystems.com or Circle

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The Japanese technique called Shousugi-ban—which translates to “burnt cedar board”—provides a unique finish for these Chroma Wood planks.

openings:

Open Says Me Reserve online and then check yourself in to your next

presenting the smartphone to the reader on the hotel

Starwood hotel room with wireless technology from

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by Megan Mazzocco, Senior Editor

Beantown Gets a Head Start on Smart Buildings Fraunhofer’s Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), Boston

re-use and renovation; Fraunhofer salvaged a historic building destined for the wrecking ball. Winning the approval of historic preservationists proved challenging when it came

The natural ventilation system overhead opens to the roof.

to enhancing the robustness of the building envelope, as “historic” facades can be non-negotiable. Hoepfner says he only wishes they had been allowed to replace the decaying brick of an exterior wall that was actually an interior wall in the original building. The facility’s new roof became the greatest asset to the building envelope, allowing a number of passive ventilation systems to operate comfortably much of the year. Comfort is key, says Hoepfner, but “the quality of the space is important as well.” In addition to gathering technical data and performance statistics, Fraunhofer takes into account research “How do we renovate existing buildings to be as

from social scientists, because easing end-users transi-

efficient, pleasant and productive as new ones?” asks

tions to energy efficient behavior will foster adoption,

Christian Hoepfner, director of Fraunhofer’s Center

explains Hoepfner. Even equipped with apps and smart

for Sustainable Energy (CSE) in Boston. The non-profit

devices, there is a limit to the comforts of automation, so

applied contract research and development organiza-

Fraunhofer researchers are trying to tune in to tolerable

tion aims to answer that critical question and fulfill its

levels of automation; in other words, says Hoepfner, “how

core mission: to foster economic development through

much automation do humans want until the point of get-

the commercialization of clean energy technologies.

ting annoyed?”

Researchers use the experimental Boston facility

In addition to the many HVAC strategies present [radiant

to study advances in applied building technologies

heating from Viega, chilled sails displacement ventilation

and the data and metrics related to improvements in

and convection window units from Price], Fraunhofer’s

energy efficiency.

experiment in applied building technologies showcases

In a recent media tour of the facility, equipment for

even more built-in sustainable technologies, including

testing building controls, renewable energy, passive

a ThyssenKrupp regenerative drive elevator. Building

ventilation systems and advanced insulation materi-

scientists may be studying one or any combination of systems using Siemens building management systems to

A literal hole in the wall, where Dow Corning’s Vacuum Panels are being tested.

Inside ThyssenKrupp’s Synergy elevator at CSE. Its regenerative drive technology generates about 40% of the energy that it consumes. The company has issued an HPD for its elevator cab components, including this brick floor salvaged from historical buildings in Chicago.

help keep track of data for measurement and verification. Its

Easing end-users transitions to energyefficient behavior will foster adoption. —Christian Hoepfner, Director, Fraunhofer’s Center for Sustainable Energy

lofty goals came with a hefty commitment—the CSE project involved a five-year time-line and a $27 million dollar price tag. The project hopes to inspire more like it. Tours are conducted the first Thursday of every month. Visit http://cse.fraunhofer.org.

als, were showcased. Because the building itself is an

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experiment in sustainability, instrumentation ranged from sophisticated building controls and a photovoltaic manufacturing module to a literal hole in the wall, where Dow Corning vacuum insulation panels and building panels integrated with DuPont phasechanging materials may be switched out and tested throughout the seasons. Fraunhofer works with manufacturers like Dow and DuPont to weigh cost-performance benefits that determine application guidelines for optimally efficient products with justifiable prices, says Hoepfner. As Hoepfner led the tour to the doors of a darkroomlike photolab, a bright light flashed periodically from beneath the doorjamb. A young woman advised the tour that, inside, an experiment in progress was measuring the efficacy of a solar cell. Hoepfner explained that the intent of the tests is to increase accuracy in measuring solar cell efficacy; eliminating even the slightest margin of error will substantially increase the accuracy of building energy modeling. The CSE is itself a feat of

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Breath of Fresh Air Beyond operable windows, a well-thought out natural ventilation scheme involves proper orientation, massing, window and intake placement, stack ventilation and―in some cases― proper integration as a mixed-mode system.

By Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Writer

Whether pursuing net-zero energy or LEED certiﬁcation―or just plain designing a sustainable building―natural ventilation is a primary strategy for ramping down energy used on mechanical systems, as well as for enhancing occupant comfort. Taking advantage of nature’s free gifts, a well-engineered natural ventilation scheme can make a big dent in the energy-intensive process of conditioning and moving air around a facility. Strategies can be as simple as installing operable windows in the right places. However, to truly capitalize on the full potential of natural ventilation, a more involved design scheme is likely in order.

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Orientation + Massing For starters, the applicability of natural ventilation should be considered based upon program, site and climate, states Tom Hootman, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, RNL Design, Denver.

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By feeding local climate data into a psychrometric chart (as pictured in the sidebar to the right), one can evaluate whether relative humidity levels are low enough to support ventilation. If so, a wind rose diagram (noted in the center sidebar) can help determine optimal building orientation based upon prominent wind direction and average wind speeds.

Natural Ventilation Modeling Software When designing a naturally ventilated building, software can be a valuable tool for architects and engineers. In particular, computational fluid dynamic analyses are popular simulation programs and can be very useful for informing a ventilation scheme. “Bulk airflow analysis is the workhorse for natural ventilation as it quantifies annual, hourly air volume in and out of a building based on a wind rose input and operable window configuration,” explains Linda Morrison, facilities services, Ambient Energy, Denver. “This tool can help optimize the operable window design for annual performance and the hourly data can be integrated into the energy simulation.” As for CFD, Morrison describes it as a “snapshot in time” that can be used to understand complex airflows. With this insight, designers are better equipped to design volumetrically complex spaces or stack ventilation.

One note of caution, says Hootman, is the fact that weather data often comes from an anemometer installed 10 ft. above the ground at the closest airport. Because air speed is faster at higher elevations, combined with the fact that airports are typically located in relatively ﬂat, open plains, the accuracy of this data, as it pertains to a particular building project, may be questionable, especially in more dense, urban environments. “When applying wind data from a weather ﬁle, consider the characteristics of the site and adjacent area that can create unique microclimates for wind,” he advises. “Complex sites may justify an on-site weather station and/or modeling of wind conditions to optimize for natural ventilation, but also for pedestrian comfort.”

CLIMATE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE This psychorometric graph plots hourly air temperature and humidity throughout the year. The blue boxes show winter and summer thermal comfort conditions while the green box depicts thermal comfort adding natural ventilation.

In determining the viability of natural ventilation, the fuller site context must be evaluated as well. For example, asks Erik Ring, P.E., LEED Fellow, principal, LPA Inc., Irvine, Calif., “Is there a major road or security issues that may preclude operable windows? What about local sources of pollution or potential insect or pest problems?” w PAGE 26

WIND ROSE This graph shows wind characteristics, including the predominant wind direction; a low to moderate average wind speed exists for the warmest hours of the year.

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Redefining Thermal Comfort If conditions are appropriate, designers next need to consider whether more outside air is appropriate from the perspective of improving the thermal comfort of occupants. Research on the concept known as “adaptive comfort,” according to LPA’s Ring, has found that occupants in naturally ventilated and mixed-mode buildings, historically, have been willing to accept a broader range of conditions. This means building operators can generally raise the temperature set point, which can lead to significant HVAC savings. So what are acceptable conditions? According to ASHRAE Standard 55―Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy Occupancy―a fairly broad temperature and humidity range exists for naturally ventilated commercial spaces between 67°F and 84°F, with 0 to 80 relative humidity (RH). As a point of reference, most codes set the range for a typical office space as 70°F to 75°F, with 20% to 50% RH. At the same time, Scott Davis, P.E., MBA, LEED AP, and mechanical engineering department director with Bala Consulting Engineers, King of Prussia, Pa., cautions that the ASHRAE limits should be characterized as extreme ranges, and that actual selected ranges require input from all build-

ing stakeholders. “Ultimately, it is important to have this dialog with not only the owner representatives, but the people who will be occupying these spaces. If they are part of the decision process, there is a better chance they will champion the design and operation of these systems,” says Davis. Passive buildings, indeed, require active occupants, agrees Robert Bolin, PE, LEED Fellow, ASHRAE HBDP, and a senior vice president, national director, high performance solutions, Syska Hennessy Group, Chicago. As a result, he says this dialogue between building users and designers― straight out of the gate for a new project―is essential.

Naturally ventilated commercial space: 67°F- 84°F, 0-80 relative humidity (RH) Typical office: 70°F-75°F, 20%-50% RH Source: ASHRAE Standard 55–Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

By broadening the acceptable temperature range, the goal is not convincing occupants to make sacriﬁces; rather, it is educating them to broaden their concept of thermal comfort beyond temperature. “Basic education about how natural ventilation works will help them accept and use operable windows,” echoes RNL’s Hootman. “Providing feedback on when to open and close a window is important to optimizing the beneﬁt of natural ventilation.” w PAGE 28

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This diagram depicts the air ﬂow through the NREL RSF facility.

NARROW FLOOR PLATES KEY At the NREL Research Support Facility near Denver, a project designed by RNL, operable windows and narrow floor plates facilitate cross ventilation. The 350,000 sq.-ft., net-zero-energy building uses a dedicated outside air system with carbon dioxide sensors to determine when the windows are open and whether carbon dioxide levels are diluted enough to turn off ventilation zones. One third of the operable windows are automated and used for summer night flushing.

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Windows and Intakes Once natural ventilation has been deemed a viable strategy, the design team needs to get to work engineering an effective air movement scheme. Locating and sizing operable windows and air intakes are critical. “Assuming the building is oriented to maximize air movement based upon the wind rose for the site, windows and intakes would be predominantly located in the dominant building face, as well as the opposite side,” explains Davis. “However, windows would also be located in other faces to capture wind flowing from other directions as well as incorporate other desirable aspects, such as natural lighting.” As a rule of thumb, LPA typically assigns 8% to 10% of the floor area as operable windows. Meanwhile, the windows themselves will run as large as 3 ft. × 5 ft., with the sill

heights for manual, operable windows under 5 ft., and automated windows located higher off the floor, says Ring. When placing both windows and intakes, the complete flow path must be carefully planned from the surrounding site to the inlet, through the spaces, to the outlet and returning back to the outside, according to Hootman. “The inlet should be positioned on the windward side of the building where a zone of positive pressure air will drive air into the building. The facade should be perpendicular to the wind direction or, as a rule of thumb, at an angle no greater than 40 to 45 degrees from the wind direction,” he explains. Placing inlets perpendicular to the wind direction supports increased air movement, as opposed to inlets at an angle

to the wind direction. Meanwhile, the outlet should be positioned on the leeward side of the building so that a negative pressure zone will work to drive the air out of the building, instructs Hootman. To optimize flow from the inlet to the outlet, obstructions should be minimized and the depth of space should be no more than five times the ceiling height. “Generally, you want to make sure that you have appropriate coverage of occupied areas when locating windows to ensure air inlets and outlets will facilitate air movement through the occupied space,” explains Bolin. “But for appropriate design tuning, some form of computational fluid dynamics should be used to confirm the general concepts that are usually depicted by ‘well behaved arrows’ in concept sketches.”

AIRFLOW IN ACTION Auckland Art Gallery uses the Colt/Bilco Coltlite natural ventilator.

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As a point of reference, ASHRAE Standard 62.1 states that naturally ventilated spaces must be within 25 ft. of an opening, and the openable area must be at least 4% of the ﬂoor area served. Also, to balance the entrance of warmer outdoor air, ASHRAE Standard 55 allows elevated air speeds of up to 160 ft. per minute to oﬀset an indoor temperature increase of up to 5.4°F. When cross ventilation is not practical, single-sized ventilation is still possible through windows on one facade, but the single-sided zones are limited to 1.5 to 2.5 times the ceiling height, says Hootman.

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ECONOMIC BENEFITS Naturally ventilated buildings are generally less expensive to construct and maintain than those that are mechanically ventilated alone. They oﬀer a lower environmental impact through reduced energy demand, which results in lower emissions of carbon dioxide and other combustion products. Pictured (left ) is the Auckland Art Gallery, using the Colt/Bilco Coltlite natural ventilator; (Right) Aukmuty High School uses the company’s operable Kameleon casement windows (shown in a closed state in the hallway).

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Stack Ventilation More effective than one-sided ventilation is a concept called the stack effect. This ventilation scheme captures convective forces created by a pressure or temperature difference between the outside and inside, thereby driving the air through the space. “Stack ventilation has the advantage of being able to use thermal buoyancy to drive airflow and thus can occur during periods of low wind speed,” explains Cynthia Cogil, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, director of engineering, SmithGroupJJR, Chicago.

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STACK EFFECT MADE EASY Glazed natural ventilators, such as the Colt Firelight (distributed in the U.S. by Bilco), serve double duty in acting as both a skylight and as a dedicated egress point for implementing stack ventilation in day-to-day operations. This particular ventilator can be speciﬁed for electric or pneumatic operation (in addition to manual). The window system itself is thermally broken to minimize heat loss when closed. The models are available in single or double-leaf conﬁgurations.

Based on this buoyancy principle, hot air rises because it is less dense than the surrounding air. In order to best enable this process, a low inlet and high outlet are used. “Some architectural responses to optimizing stack effect include elements [to exaggerate the height difference] such as wind towers, wind scoops, roof cowls, solar chimneys, double facades and atria,” says Cogil. “However, to optimally design this strategy, computer simulation and/or wind tunnel testing is recommended.” To further enhance the effect, the temperature difference can be increased by converting the vertical exhaust chimney into a solar chimney, which warms the air with solar radiation. Offering a general rule of thumb, Hootman recommends that 10% of the floor area served with a 15-ft. stack height would be effective for low cooling loads of less than 20 BTU/h/SF.

STACK VENTILATION To optimize stack ventilation for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Site Entrance Building, Golden, Colo., RNL designed a tall wind tower with a wind scoop. The building uses mixed-mode ventilation with underﬂoor air delivery and radiant heating and cooling. Photo courtesy: RNL Design

Ultimately, a natural strategy should take advantage of both cross ventilation and stack ventilation. However, when integrating the two, it’s important to avoid locating a stack ventilation outlet on a prominent windward face, since the high pressure on this face can counter the air movement through stack eﬀect, cautions Hootman.

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Mixed-Mode While it is possible to fully meet a building’s natural ventilation needs with outdoor air in mild climates, the majority of buildings do require supplementary mechanical systems. However, in order to optimize natural ventilation, the HVAC equipment must be strategically integrated as a well-oiled mixed-mode system. Most commonly, the operable windows are linked to an HVAC air-side economizer cycle, which allows for natural ventilation when the HVAC systems are relying on 100% outside air. In terms of HVAC choices, some technologies, such as radiant heating and cooling, are better suited for mixed mode because an open window will not interfere with the radiant exchange between the occupants and radiant slab. However, in this case, notes Hootman, the dedicated outside air system will need to be integrated to save fan energy. A similar strategy is to employ passive chilled beams which can be used to increase convective forces and provide cooling in areas not readily reached by natural ventilation systems, suggests Davis. While chilled beams require less energy to operate than fan-based systems, relative humidity ranges are more restricted to avoid condensation developing on the chilled beams. Generally speaking, some key considerations for mixedmode systems include zoning the building, if applicable,

and designing controls to regulate natural ventilation and mechanical heating and cooling. For instance, for a building with private offices along the perimeter, individual thermal zones may need to be set up to establish individual control over one’s operable window without impacting neighboring offices and workstations, suggests Cogil. As for open offices, the windows may require automated openings “to prevent the otherwise inevitable window left open overnight or weekends.” That said, Cogil cautions against potential pitfalls associated with field-installed window switches. “These devices often rely on reed switches that contain a pair of magnetically actuated metal reeds. When integrated with a fan-coil unit, the inductive load can create a back-EMF spike that, unless properly protected, can result in reed fusion.” In order to prevent this transient spike in the inductive load, Cogil advises installing a pair of back-to-back zener diodes prior to powering up the circuit for the first time. While this strategy may be well known in the signalizing industry, it isn’t necessarily common knowledge for the building trades, so additional specification language may be warranted to prevent such an installation error. In addition to tying in a supplemental heating and cooling system to

the natural ventilation system, another strategy is placing booster fans on select intakes and/or discharge openings to promote air movement when the wind dies down. “These systems may measure wind speed to anticipate the need for supplemental cooling, and activate fans to achieve a desired airﬂow or room temperature,” explains Davis. In order to make sure that the mixed-mode system is optimized, Davis advises trending the data. After a year of operation, the data should be analyzed to determine if corrective adjustments are required to either the control setpoints and/or response times to further improve natural ventilation and mechanical system performance.

Simple and Effective Putting things into perspective, natural ventilation can be a great sustainable design tactic. While incorporating multiple ventilation schemes and air-boosting strategies will enhance its benefits, Ring points out that natural ventilation does not need to be complicated or highly engineered to be effective. At the same time, Bolin advises natural ventilation should be considered from the very beginning of project in order to ensure the greatest opportunity for success.

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surroundings. In Ohio, Newark City Schools required four new elementary school buildings at once. Aiming to preserve a portion of its design and planning budget and bring equity throughout the district, it choose one master plan for all four sites. Yet “cookie-cutter” was not the name of the game: the district would use the money saved to create healthier, stimulating and unique interiors.

Kowalk also readily recognizes the reality of budget constraints in this sector, and says that it is necessary to work closely with clients to show them that installing the most durable floor at first pass will be more economical than funding another flooring installation down the road when more money becomes available.

The interiors group worked closely with each school to conduct a participatory design process including everyone from teachers and administrators to operations personnel. The resulting designs―especially ﬂoor color choices― reﬂect each school’s spirit, identity and pride. Each school ended up looking entirely unique and everyone thinks theirs is the best, reports Kowalk.

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Colors and patterns presented in a school can either depress or uplift students to the point of affecting performance. p CARSON (top) and CHERRY VALLEY SCHOOLS, Newark, Ohio

Children are more sensitive to their surroundings than we realize; they can only beneﬁt from a well-designed space. The Legat interiors group works closely with clients to educate them on the value of color and design in elevating students’ educational experience. “We educate our clients and we make them understand what will happen if everything is white (or beige), what will bring engagement and excitement for the students, and how we can use that psychology to stimulate the students,” says Kowalk. In order to meet tight budget requirements, they dedicate attention to children’s areas, sometimes reducing "back-of-the-house" areas to bare bones: no paint, exposed concrete ﬂoors. But it frees up the budget to create uplifting environments with surroundings that encourage students.

FOUR FOR THE PRICE OF ONE When Newark City Schools built four new elementary schools using the same master plan, ﬂoor color choices helped create distinct interiors that reﬂect each school’s spirit and identity.

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Color Impacts Student Performance According to a 2003 report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), “Do K-12 School Facilities Affect Education Outcomes?” psychological design elements affect students’ emotional well-being. “Studies have found a statistically significant relationship between the condition of a school or classroom and student achievement,” notes the report. The psychological impacts involve color schemes, graffiti, peeling paint, crumbling plaster, condition of restrooms, broken windows, privacy and size of a school. Similar research from the National Institute of Building Sciences notes that incorporating colors that stimulate or soothe, depending on the space function, is an aspect of whole building design for K-8 or elementary environments.” The specific color impacts of the TACIR report are noted in the sidebar on the opposite page.

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Bruce-Monroe features two different architectural styles that complement each other. Sorg Architects succeeded in maintaining the 74,000 sq. ft. building’s historic grace while providing a state-of-the-art learning environment with Armstrong floor product― Striations BBT―for classrooms and corridors. Interior Designer Marcela Diaz says, “Our client, the D.C. Public School System, loves the results. Even the children are taking notice of the new floors. They wrote us letters that are very warm and touching, expressing how happy they feel, and in many cases called us their role models. This is the ultimate inspiration.”

• Studies in industrial settings have unequivocally identiﬁed certain colors as contributing to increased productivity by workers.

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The combination of children, desks and chairs makes K-12 environments potentially noisy. “With reduced noise distraction, students can more easily understand what is being spoken.” —Daniel Daughtrey, J+J Flooring

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CROSSING GUARD Langston Hughes Elementary School in Lawrence, Kansas contains nearly 6,000 sq. ft. of J+J Flooring Group’s Velocity and Accelerate Kinetex product. Kinextex textile composite ﬂooring is one of the most slip-resistant ﬂooring surfaces ever tested―wet or dry. Circle 523. J+J Flooring Group www.jj-kinetex.com

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The $87.7M addition/renovation project at Naperville Central is the largest and most challenging of the Wight & Co.’s recent projects. The work included approximately 170,000 sq. ft. of new construction and 370,000 sq. ft. of renovation. The entire project was completed as a multi-phase project in 2011 while the school remained fully occupied. Flooring highlights include: w Quartz tile with pattern on the first floor w Vinyl flooring for science labs w Custom carpeting for classrooms

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Wight & Co. was retained by Northbrook School District as their District Architect. The first project was an addition and renovations to Greenbriar Elementary School; the project was phased to allow the school to remain operational. One of the project challenges was to create a new identity and front door for the school consistent with the surrounding context and the greater Northbrook community. The planned addition was formed to “reface” the front of the school and move the main entrance towards the exterior of the building. Architectural massing, details and masonry elements have been used to give the school a new image. Flooring highlights include: w Linoleum flooring with pattern w Wood maple gym floor w Carpet with pattern

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Circle Time: No More Take-Make-Waste! According to recent research, the “circular economy”― an industrial economy that is, by design or intention, restorative―could generate one trillion dollars a year in cost savings globally through a smarter use of material streams. The flooring industry is one of the first to cash in on this concept. Cradle-to-Cradle leader Desso has come up with some pvretty fancy flooring solutions of late. At last year’s NeoCon, Desso introduced an LED-lighted carpet for safety, way-finding and branding opportunities; now they have unveiled a product based on a partnership with Reststoffenunie, an association of drinking water companies in the Netherlands. Desso has found a way to upcycle re-engineered calcium carbonate or chalk waste stream from the water purification process and use it as a raw material resource in the backing of its C2C-Silver-certified EcoBase backing, which is 100% recyclable.

The 'circular economy' could generate significant cost savings through smarter material streams; the flooring industry is one of the first to cash in on the concept. “Customers are more and more aware that the ‘take, make, waste’ model needs to be replaced by circular ‘take, make and re-use over and over again’ thinking,” says Marjolijn Verleg, corporate communications at Desso. Another circular production process is in play at Interface North America. The company aims to fulfill its Mission Zero promise by eliminating any negative impact it has on the environment by the year 2020. Constructed of 100% recycled content fiber, Reclaim carpet planks combine reclaimed carpet fiber with salvaged fishing nets. What’s more, the design and colors of the collection draw on the natural beauty found in salvaged matter and materials. Eight colorways combine for stunning compositions; they may also be used in a single shade to achieve an ombré effect or the look of aged clapboard. CHALK WALK Desso Carpet uses the waste stream of water companies in its EcoBase carpet backing. Circle 522. Desso Carpet www.desso.com

CAUGHT IN THE NET Interface uses reclaimed ﬁshing nets and carpet waste from its own production processes to create Reclaim carpet planks, a unique collection of colors and textures inspired by repurposed materials. Circle 521.

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Faster Installation, Please The benefits of installing a durable, well-designed, healthy floor can only be realized with proper installation and maintenance, says Carpenters International Training Fund Instructor Douglas Mannell, INSTALL (International Standards and Training Alliance). Unfortunately, shrinking budgets only accelerate the pace of construction timelines, frequently demanding that floors are laid before the deck has cured for the amount of time recommended by the concrete supplier. Using underlayment products specifically for moisture remediation can help to avoid mold and moisture issues. Armstrong agrees that the speed of installation is setting the pace for product development; the company’s I-Set Installation System is a method to minimize disruptions and return spaces to immediate operational status. Tandus Centiva also has two flooring products that will assist with slab moisture issues in both Ethos carpet tile and Powerbond cushion. Sometimes avoiding a flooring installation altogether is more time-efficient and environmental, says Tod Sandy, INSTALL instructor at the Mason Training Center, Mason, Mich. “Grinding and polishing are increasing at a rapid pace,” reports Sandy. He observes overlays, coatings, designs and logos stained into polished concrete as stan-

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Shrinking budgets accelerate construction timelines, frequently demanding that floors are laid before the deck has cured for the recommended amount of time. Luxury vinyl tile brand Parterre recently covered the topic of installation on its blog, stressing the importance of learning about proper conditions, adhesive and maintenance from your supplier. Contractors routinely access that information in the ﬁeld, says INSTALL’s Gary Johnson of American Floors & Interiors in Toledo, Ohio. “Contractors are becoming tech savvy,” says Johnson; they now have mobile devices to read plans and look up speciﬁcations for proper installation. “All of this helps to reduce costly mistakes.”

CAPTAIN OF THE CAMPUS Tandus Centiva was involved in the design at Trillium Creek Elementary. Design firm IBI Group Architects employed an inclusive design process to create the best learning environment students could envision. “I want to be the captain of my own learning,” is how one student described his idea. Tandus Centiva flooring was a healthy, acoustical, durable and colorful solution integral to the project. The firm's Imaginations Custom Floor Design program helps designers create or brand any space. Circle 520. Tandus Centiva www.tandus-centiva.com

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Spurred in part by climbing obesity rates, there is a rapidly growing design movement concerned about the role that the built environment plays on human health and wellness.

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At the center of the national debate on childhood obesity are America’s elementary schools. For our kids―who often spend more waking hours behind their desks than in our homes―the lessons can be just as much about subtle messages as concrete geometry. Featuring a teaching kitchen to promote demonstration cooking, a food lab, a dehydrating food composter and outdoor student gardens, the Buckingham County Primary and Elementary Schools in Dillwyn, Va., (showcased as AP’s Nov. 2014 Project Deconstruction feature) was one of the ﬁrst schools to use its architectural design to teach students to make healthy choices. “Schools have become the focal point for health and heath issues―there’s national recognition today that schools can lead the way,” says Dina Sorensen, LEED AP BD+C, VMDO Architects, Charlottesville, Va., Buckingham’s project designer. “There is a widely accepted idea that design at multiple scales constitutes the built environment. We have to think about design at every scale; behavioral theory can be another tool for understanding, a humancentered design driver.”

Putting their ideas into practice, VMDO, in collaboration with public health scientists Dr. Matthew Trowbridge from the University of Virginia and Dr. Terry Huang from the University of Nebraska (now a Professor at the School of Public Health, City University of New York), created “Healthy Eating Design Guidelines for School Architecture” (see Sidebar A) and launched the firm’s FoodSmart Kids initiative. Both are aimed at promoting educational design strategies to help reduce the rate of childhood obesity. With a two-year grant from their respective institutions, the pair and their research team studied how the Buckingham Schools’ design features affected student and staff attitudes and behaviors and began to shape new, healthier choices, uncovering real evidence-based results for their theory. “Just one year after the school opened, students showed a total recall of even some of the most subtle building features,” says Sorensen. “The students taught us that they understood the positive power of graphic design and educational messaging in their school, (such as) a wayfinding system that was designed to encourage physical activity, movement and healthy food choices.”

For teachers, a “Biggest Loser” contest sprung up among the staﬀ and a support network helped create organizational change, which included an increase in salad options for the teachers. Findings also included a measurable decrease in fat intake among the teacher cohort. Since the Buckingham Schools opened in 2012, VMDO has implemented their “Healthy Eating Design Guidelines” and FoodSmart Kids initiative at three other Virginia schools as well: the Jeﬀerson-Houston PreK-8 School in Alexandria, Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, and Fauquier High School in Warrenton (featured in the following pages). “If 1,000 kids are attending a healthy school in which healthy choices are made easy for them and they’re registering that as being meaningful, then those kids are going home with that health message and over time they will embody it, carrying it forward with them,” says Sorensen. “This proves that it’s possible to design for a real cultural shift over time.”

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LEARNING HUBS/ NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITIES Featuring a central kitchen and smaller dining commons, kids at the Jeﬀerson-Houston PreK-8 School in Alexandria, Va., eat lunch within their extended learning hubs/neighborhood communities, instead of in a central cafeteria space.

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Featuring a central kitchen and smaller dining commons, kids at the Jeﬀerson-Houston PreK-8 School in Alexandria, Va., eat lunch within their extended learning hubs/neighborhood communities, instead of in a central cafeteria space. “This creates better choices by integrating mealtime into the educational day,” says Sorensen. “The social beneﬁts for younger kids eating in smaller groups generate a more relaxed, cozy, safe and healthy way to manage the social time of eating. Our theory is that the more relaxed and ‘slow’ the food environment is, the more the body and mind

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“The topographic shifts in the floor slab create a wonderful experience of being on a little hike through the woods.”

Discovery Elementary School Designed to be the first net-zero school on the East Coast, Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Va., will open in Aug. 2015 for 650 students in Pre-K through fifth grade. Built into a hillside, the architecture is stacked and layered, providing interior opportunities for micro movements and social interactivity. “The topographic shifts in the floor slab create a wonderful experience of being on a little hike through the woods, and the building’s small built environment features serve to promote developmentally appropriate small movements for the children throughout the school day,” says Sorensen. Although Arlington’s cafeteria will accommodate a large number of kids, the furniture will be arranged for the children to eat in smaller groups. Featuring a variety of furniture types and zones within the larger space, dining and learning can happen at the same time. Strategically designed as an extension of the interior educational promenade, the cafeteria is open to both indoor and outdoor learning spaces following VMDO’s push to transform cafeterias into learning laboratories. The 98,000-sq.-ft. school is designed for an Energy Use Index of 23 kBTU/sq./ft. per year, or one-third of the energy use of an average local elementary school, potentially saving as much as $52,000 in the first year and $1.4 million over 20 years. Discovery Elementary School has a 496 kW solar array incorporated into the building’s envelope.

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“The building’s small built environment features serve to promote developmentally appropriate small movements for the children throughout the school day,” says Sorensen.

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STAIRWAY TO HEALTH Situated next to a glass curtainwall, the stairway promotes behavioral change with interactive graphics that highlight the health benefits of using the stairs, including engaging statistics related to the specific movement-based floor themes―Healthy, Active and Strong. Called “the life force of the school,” the stairway is staged to support sitting, chatting, group work, impromptu assemblies, school displays and other chances to extend learning beyond the classroom.

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Fauquier High School Completed in May 2013, the centerpiece of Fauquier High School in Warrenton, Va. is its monumental central staircase that connects the school’s four floors to neighboring social hubs. Situated next to a glass curtainwall, the stairway promotes behavioral change with interactive graphics that highlight the health benefits of using the stairs, including engaging statistics related to the specific movement-based floor themes―Healthy, Active and Strong. Called “the life force of the school,” the stairway is staged to support sitting, chatting, group work, impromptu assemblies, school displays and other chances to extend learning beyond the classroom. Awaiting LEED Gold certification, Fauquier High School has been preliminarily awarded the new LEED “Design for Active Occupants” pilot credit for its active stair. The school uses a ground source heat pump system and features an energy-efficient building envelope and lighting system that have together shown a 50% reduction in energy use per square foot per year since the school’s renovation and new addition were completed.

An Evolving Conversation In the same way that building team members work collaboratively alongside the owner during a project’s design phase to institute sustainable strategies, Sorensen recommends doing the same when it comes to designing a school to prioritize health. “Eventually these conversations evolve to become pragmatic changes in the schools,” says Sorensen. “Energy conservation and regeneration is pretty much a given sustainable strategy at this point, with the next wave targeting deep sustainability in human health and food systems. All together, these considerations constitute a true cutting-edge learning environment. In the coming years of architecture and design, human and ecological health will be one and the same.”

NEW LEED PILOT CREDIT: DESIGN FOR ACTIVE OCCUPANTS The new “Design for Active Occupants” pilot credit from the USGBC’s LEED rating system can be earned by including at least one main staircase in the facility that enables building occupants to “travel freely between entrance floor, occupant destination floors and common use floors.” Additionally, the credit outlines a menu of suggested features to consider, including: stair location, visibility and design elements, signage prompting stair use and the incorporation of exercise space and equipment. The pilot credit applies to the following LEED rating system categories: New Construction, Commercial Interiors, Retail NC, Retail CI, Schools, Homes, Healthcare and Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance.

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Project: Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Va. Design/Construction: VMDO Architects

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Making the Old New Again When renovating and expanding the 45-year-old Chaffin Junior High School in Fort Smith, Ark., designers with the hometown firm Architecture Plus incorporated brightly colored metal panels and aluminum-tube “baguettes” to define new entry ways. These eye-catching details are finished in Fluropon hues that reflect the school’s colors. Circle 519

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Cylindrical Syrios exterior fixtures offer a range of beaming and mounting options while maintaining a consistent, minimalist design, providing a one-source option for a variety of outside lighting applications. Wall and pendant fixtures are offered in both down- and up/down-light models, and ceiling-mounted designs also are available—all in 3-, 6- and 8-in. diameters. Circle 518

These new ADA-compliant handrails meet dimensional requirements with a heavy-duty aluminum design that provides strength and durability. Aluminum collars hide railing seams; aluminum end caps conceal open rail ends. Designers can choose from charcoal black, bronze and classic white powdercoat finishes. Circle 517

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The low-profile Dart family of linear suspended and wallmount LED fixtures delivers up to 1250 lm/ft., using a sawtooth reflector to diffuse the edges of indirect illumination. The 4-in.-wide luminaires can be specified in any of five standard lumen outputs (with custom options available) and three color temperatures. Circle 516

The latest in high efficiency, high performance restroom fixtures combines a cutting edge Falcon Waterfree Technologies cartridge with a Sloan waterfree urinal. Featuring an innovative anti-splash spout to keep the housing cleaner, an indicator that provides a visual signal to know when it’s time to change and a diverter shield that improves the user’s experience, the “Velocity” cartridge pushes the envelope for water-free cartridge technology. Circle 514

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Topping the Ivy League Yale University’s historic Coxe Cage field house, with its signature—and monumental—single-glazed skylight, was built in 1928. By 2013, the 85-year-old roof was definitely showing its age. Designers with Kiss + Cathcart Architects opted for a standing-seam aluminum roof to bring new life to the aging field house (paired with a new skylight as well). The renovated structure maintains its original appearance, with a Cool Color Zinc finish that fans at the adjoining Yale Bowl stadium also can enjoy. Circle 515

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Designers with TVA Architects were seeking a unique solution to the solar heat gain they anticipated for the western elevation of the University of Oregon’s new Ford Alumni Center, and they found their answer in solar shades fabricated from stainless steel in the Mid-Balance pattern. Adding a “whimsical” contrast to an otherwise rigid material mix, the mesh also provides necessary shading while allowing indirect daylighting and views. Circle 513

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Glaring Success Lenses and light sources are visible design elements in the MIREL louvered ceiling luminaire, yet they are designed to provide glare-free illumination with an efficacy rating of 112 lm/W—or up to 123 lm/W with the optional opal cover. The fixtures are sized for one-for-one replacement of conventional recessed models and can be ordered for recessed, lay-in and surface-mounted applications. Circle 511

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Illuminating Choice When designers with RB+B Architects decided to go vibrant with their plans for Erie, Colo.’s Red Hawk Elementary School, they selected Illumination fiber cement panels in a marigold finish to clad the structure. In addition to the availability of custom colors, the panel series also enables easy installation and stands up to long-term wear and tear. Circle 512

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Owner: North Carolina State University Lead Architect: SnØhetta, New York Executive Architect: Clark Nexsen, Raleigh, N.C. Construction Manager: Skanska USA, Carolinas Structural Engineers: Steward Engineering, Raleigh MEP/FP Engineer: Aﬃliated Engineers, Chapel Hill, N.C. Date Opened: Jan. 2013 Total Budget: $73,000,000 Photography: Jeﬀ Goldberg, Esto

James B. Hunt Jr. Library North Carolina State University Named the nation’s top research park just a few years ago, North Carolina State University’s satellite Centennial Campus was developed as a public-private partnership for high-tech industries and to inspire students studying science, technology, textiles and engineering―linking business, research and educational scholarship. Yet for 25 years, among all the offices, lab spaces and lecture halls, there was no heart-ofcampus building. Today, the 220,000-sq.-ft. James B. Hunt Jr. Library is that centerpiece. Built in 2013 and dubbed the “library of the future” by Time magazine, Hunt Library is home to 100 group study rooms, including technology and gaming labs; media production rooms; a political think tank led by former North Carolina Governor James Hunt, the library’s namesake; an auditorium; and a bookBot automated book delivery system housing the library’s two million volume collection. The most significant feature is the space the library has devoted to areas for interactive computing, multi-media creation and large-scale visualization that are revolutionizing the way students and businesses collaborate, research and learn. The library’s Creativity Studio is a high-tech “white box” space featuring high-definition projectors and moveable walls that simulate virtual environments used, for example, to teach the University’s ROTC students―through realistic simulation―to pull massive ships into the harbor. Similarly, the 3-D teaching and visualization lab’s “black box” theatre offers 270-degree immersive projection on three walls for a total of 80 linear feet of display. “Defining the research library of the future and what that means isn’t just about the books, but also about the technology-rich laboratory and study spaces inside the library,” said senior architect Shann Rushing, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Clark Nexsen, Raleigh, N.C. “The variety of spaces and areas within the building for students and faculty to learn either independently or to work together in groups was at the heart of the goal for the University.” Honored with more than 20 national and international awards, the LEED Silver Hunt Library features an abundance of natural lighting, solar fins on its exterior, rooftop solar panels, innovative chilled beam and radiant panel systems, green roofs and a rainwater collection system. Some things are worth a quarter-of-a-century wait.

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High-performance fiber cement panels―the fibre C series―by Rieder provide long-term durability. Specified for Hunt Library’s interior and exterior panels, they are made from natural, environmentally-friendly, sustainable and costefficient materials for an aesthetically appealing and modern effect inside and out. www.rieder.cc/us/en or Circle 479

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Diamond Chair

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The Hunt Chair

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Interior Recessed Ceiling Lighting

Selux’s M-Series of LED recessed lights are constructed from extruded low copper aluminum housing and die cast end caps. Lit corners and project-specific configurations may be specified. An impact-resistant lens protects against dust, ensures high luminaire efficiency and allows tool-less access to the optical chamber. An LED-optimized diffuse acrylic snap-in lens ensures exceptional uniformity. Modular design allows for easy access to the optical chamber. www.selux.us or Circle 475

Book Storage System

The bookBot robotic delivery system from Dematic stores and controls the retrieval of more than two million of the Hunt Library’s books, using only one-ninth of the space needed for conventional shelving. The bookBot helps transform the library from a book storage facility into an environment of learning, freeing more of the library for other uses, like collaborative spaces. This high-density automated shelving technology has been used in large-scale industries such as automotive manufacturing and textiles for many years, but is now being used in research libraries. www.dematic.com or Circle 474

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Offering both the beauty of real wood and excellent acoustical performance, Sound Seal’s WoodTrends Wood Ceilings are available in six configurations for ceilings or walls and more than 26 standard wood species. The desired acoustics are achieved by a series of slots, grooves or perforations with standard or custom patterns available. Additional absorption can be achieved by adding a layer of fiberglass. www.soundseal.com or Circle 473

Terrazzo

Supporting the Hunt Library’s LEED Silver rating, terrazzo ﬂooring from David Allen is composed of natural materials, can contain as much as 100% recycled content and has zero VOCs. Used throughout the main reading room, the ﬂoor was custom made for the Hunt Library. www.davidallen.com or Circle 472

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Part of Milliken’s Paste Up-Space Invader collection, the Hunt Library carpet is antimicrobial, solution dyed and tufted. Each modular carpet tile is 50 cm × 50 cm and is stain repellent and resistant. Carrying the CRI Green Label for indoor air quality, the tile is PVC-Free with Comfort Plus, ES Cushion and available with TractionBack. www.millikencarpet.com or Circle 471

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The new Lakeside and Landrum Dining Halls at Georgia Southern University represent a new standard in academic dining. Both incorporate sustainable practices into the building design and provide the healthy, high-performance environment necessary to promote positivity within the building occupants.

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LANDRUM DINING HALL: PRODUCTS Product/Mfr./Brand:

roofing membrane: Johns Manville Model: JM PVC SD White Roofing Membrane Thermoplastic membrane is manufactured using UV-resistant polyvinyl chloride.

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PROJECT: Georgia Southern University Landrum Dining Hall LOCATION: Statesboro, Ga. CLIENT/OWNER: Georgia Southern University ARCHITECT: Cogdell and Mendrala, Savannah, Ga. GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Juneau Construction LEED AP: Tommy Linstroth, Trident Sustainability Group SIZE: Landrum Dining Hall: 77,474 sq. ft., Lakeside Dining Hall: 27,509 sq. ft. TOTAL COST: $16,000,000 (Landrum with Lakeside combined) DATE STARTED: July 2012 DATE COMPLETED: March 2014

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hvac: Carrier Model: 30XW200 High-Efficiency Chiller To help achieve an energy savings of more than 20% throughout the new buildings, a high-efficiency chiller was incorporated into the HVAC design.

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doors: VT Industries Model: PC-5 Wood Veneer UF-Free Doors VT’s Heritage and Artistry Doors are made with recycled/recovered fiber content. Agrifiber particleboard cores are made with rapidly renewable material recovered from agriculture production.

LEED NC Rating: Silver Date Awarded: March 2014

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55 Points Achieved 19 Sustainable Sites (SS)

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Possible Points 110 Possible Points 26

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Water use was cut inside the building by over 45% through the use of low flow plumbing fixtures. 8 Energy

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The lighting strategy allowed the interior spaces to maintain the high-quality lighting environment required within the dining and food preparation areas without excessive demand on the local electricity grid. 6 Materials (ME)

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Low-E products and finishes were used throughout, as were products with no added urea-formaldehyde, to complement the healthy lifestyle choices offered by the dining hall. 9

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Any VOC emissions that were built up inside during the construction process were properly flushed out prior to occupancy to ensure no pollutants remained inside. 4

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healthy choices To improve the sustainability of GSU’s new Statesboro campus dining facilities, architect Cogdell and Mendrala hired Trident Sustainability Group to develop and implement the sought sustainable requirements and achieve LEED NC certifications for the two institutional infill and redevelopment sites. (LEED points featured here reflect Landrum Dining Hall.) The project included reconstruction of Landrum, now known as the Dining Commons, and renovation of Lakeside Dining Commons. The new Landrum Dining Commons includes

space for a post office, print shop, and administrative offices. Reducing ongoing utility costs and providing a healthy environment for GSU students and visitors were critical to the project’s success. To decrease water use by more than 45%, the team specified lavatories, urinals, and water closets to maximize efficiencies; the fixtures work together to help reduce sewage and water waste output to local treatment facilities. Throughout the new buildings, T5 and compact fluorescent lighting helps achieve an energy savings of more than 20%.

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restroom: Sloan Valve Model: WES-1000 Urinal The wall-hung Sloan WES-1000 Waterfree Urinal conserves water as well as energy by eliminating the need to treat water and expend energy. The urinals do not use water, thereby reducing sewage and water supply line costs, maintenance and repair bills and create hygienic, odor-free restrooms.

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lighting: Osram Sylvania Model: T5 Pentron and T8 Octron Lighting

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Featuring a tube of only one inch in diameter, T8 lamps dramatically improve system efficiency.

concrete: Argos Model: Concrete Argos operates over 300 concrete plants throughout the southeastern United States, including four mobile plants so regional credits are available.

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drywall: USG Model: Sheetrock Type X Gypsum panels are factory-fabricated, composed of a fire-resistant gypsum core encased in heavy natural-finish face paper and strong liner paper on the back side. The face paper is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and the ends are square-cut and finished smooth. Long edges of panels are tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced and concealed with a USG joint treatment system.

MRc4 Recycled Content, MRc5 Regional Materials

paint: Sherwin-Williams Model: ProMar 200 A complete line that not only has zero VOCs, but is also available in four sheens and every color.

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flooring: Armstrong Model: Standard Excelon VCT, Static Dissipative Tile VCT These commercial resilient floors are FloorScore Certified. SDT dissipates static charges away from people and equipment, increasing personal comfort and safety.

IEQc4.3 Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems

particle board: Flakeboard Model: VESTA FR Particle Board VESTA is made with 100% recycled and/or recovered wood fiber, and is an ECC (Eco-Certified Composite) sustainably certified product.

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to complement the healthy food options offered by the improved kitchen facilities. “Promoting a healthier lifestyle is very important for growing young professionals,” says Tommy Linstroth, principal of Trident Sustainability Group. “The new dining facilities reflect this by creating and fostering a positive environment through their new dining options and within the sustainable practices incorporated into the building itself.”

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James Biber: An American in ‘Eataly’ Trained first as a biologist, then as an architect, James Biber has practiced architecture in a multidisciplinary environment for more than 25 years. This makes him the ideal designer for the United States pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo. Expo organizers expect more than 25 million visitors from the European Union and about 5 million from beyond, so although the design is crafted to an international audience, it is expected that much of the traffic will be local―specifically Italians. “It’s a great project and an honor―and really very daunting, representing the United States to the world,” says Biber. Thankfully, he says, Italians love American culture; the partner who heads the Italian-American chamber of commerce speculated that “they will probably visit the U.S. pavilion before they go to their own country’s,” Biber reports. Yet their preconceived notions about the American diet will not be validated. “What we’re trying to do [with the pavilion] is show them that the food culture is not really what they think it is―it’s not Starbucks, it’s not McDonald’s,” says Biber. The design features a boardwalk reclaimed from Coney Island; a row of food trucks represents the diversity of street food culture found in U.S. cities, while an upper deck with a tintable glass canopy provides a place to soak up sun, take in the views, enjoy a beverage, or host private parties and, on some evenings, special guests. The project’s main attraction is a green wall system. A series of vertical ZipGrow Towers from Bright Agrotech will be planted with vegetables, fruiting vegetables, grains and herbs and irrigated with rainwater. It is projected to produce about 100,000 lbs of food throughout the course of the Expo; yet the bountiful harvest is meant to be a spectacle, a feast for the eyes that captures the imagination of attendees. Biber confirms that he’s an Italophile now. He has an

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apartment in Milan and spends about half his time there, so he’s very familiar with the culture and has on occasion experienced the many layers of bureaucracy it can take to get things done. “The Expo has its own set of rules and regulations,” says Biber. To enter the Expo site, Biber must use a special I.D. with biometric information. “One day I had on a different pair of glasses―the scanner didn’t recognize me and didn’t want to let me in.” Security is an issue at the pavilion scale, too, but the team didn’t want to make it a walled fortress. The security design will be safe, effective and invisible, says Biber. Despite the routine red tape, as an architect Biber enjoys collaborating in this setting; an energy of craftsmanship pervades the culture. “The level of pure pleasure in making things is amazing,” says Biber. Unlike other countries’ pavilions, the U.S. entry is not government financed; the winning design team must raise the funds to build and operate the pavilion for six months. It involves a constellation of people and many individual businesses coming together to make a fairly large corporation that operates in Milan for six months and then closes, says Biber. It’s like a pop-up retail location, I suggest― “a $60-million pop-up retail location,” adds Biber. The $60-million endeavor will be completely re-used, recycled and re-sold when the pavilions are torn down after the Expo closes. “Our structure will be entirely demounted; a lot of the stuff we’re just borrowing,” says Biber. The reclaimed boardwalk from Coney Island will be preserved and resold, and heavy equipment like elevators and escalators will be returned. The steel will be recycled and the site will be returned to its natural state―a field of grass. Biber confirms that this is a once-in-a-career project. “I keep telling people, nobody ever does this twice. You’ll have to ask me, after it’s all over, if I would do it again.”

Biber’s client is the State Department, which has been interesting. “We were sitting at an ambassador’s house for dinner. I’m thinking, ‘Oh, these guys are regular people just like my other clients,’ and then I look out the window and see security—I don’t have any other clients with bodyguards.”

The Pavilion will feature a boardwalk reclaimed from Coney Island, culturally diverse food trucks, a green wall, an upper deck with a tintable glass canopy and a perforated metal façade with an American flag design.

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